Climate-KIC is the EU’s largest public private partnership addressing climate change through innovation to build a zero carbon economy.

We address climate change across four priority themes: urban areas, land use, production systems, and climate finance. Education is at the heart of these themes to inspire and empower the next generation of climate leaders.

We run programmes for students, start-ups and innovators across Europe via centres in major cities, convening a community of the best people and organisations. Our approach starts with improving the way people live in cities. Our focus on industry creates the products required for a better living environment, and we look to optimise land use to produce the food people need.

Climate-KIC is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.

Purpose of the Role

As Corporate Communications Manager for Social Media and Online Communities you will be responsible for growing, developing and implementing social media marketing strategies across the Climate-KIC platforms. You will manage our main social media platforms including, but not limited to, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

You will use the Climate-KIC social media platforms to support the organisation’s marketing campaigns, increase/monitor our profile and reputation, and manage community engagement. We aim to develop Climate KIC into a dynamic “Platform of Platforms” and a trusted facilitator of transformative innovation, making connections no one else is a position to make between academia, research and government to address climate change and accelerate the transition to a zero carbon economy. Initiating and running communities online, using innovative technical platforms to drive interaction between the different actors and fostering innovation through innovative formats (such as Hackathons) will be a vital part of the role.

You will also perform a Communications Partner function for one of our four thematic pillars and serve as the central point of contact for their communications needs. Crowdfunding as a potential future revenue source for the organization and our partner based projects could become an additional assignment.

Key Responsibilities

Social Media and Communities Building

Build and implement a social media strategy to align with Climate-KIC’s business goals through competitive research, platform determination, messaging and audience identification

Coordinate social media messaging to align with Climate-KIC programmes/campaigns throughout the year

Develop, implement and monitor social media campaigns and calls-to-action that support these (program sign ups, lead generation, website traffic, etc.)

Increase internal engagement with our social media accounts through a new staff ambassador programme

Develop benchmark metrics to measure the results of social media performance

Regularly analyse and report on social media performance

Stay up-to-date with current technologies and trends in social media and online platforms

Develop, implement and run online engagement platforms with partners and larger audiences to drive interaction between the different actors of the Innovation Triangle and foster innovation though continued dialogue and exchange

You have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in social media and online platform management. Interest in climate innovation, adaptation and mitigation is a must, professional experience working on those topics a plus.

You will have an excellent understanding of all the main social media channels and online collaboration platforms. You know how to schedule content for maximum impact, based on analytics. You should have excellent marketing skills and have the ability to implement an online marketing campaign across multiple channels and use analytics to optimise for impact. Experience in crowdfunding is desirable.

You have an excellent command of English, orally and in writing. You will have excellent skills in WordPress and have basic Photoshop skills (e.g. cropping images) as well as a basic understanding and ability to use HTML.

You will be an excellent team worker with the communications confidence to support staff of different nationalities and digital-skills levels across Europe. You are a dynamic and creative individual and are able to work to set deadlines.